US3114362A
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Toy dart gun
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-04-03
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Granted: 1963-12-17
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Expires: 1981-04-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Werner F Hellman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 19:28
CPC Classifications
F; F41; F41B; F41B7/00; F41B7/08; F41G; F41G1/00; F41G1/32; F41G1/34; F41G1/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
187 words
A TOY DART GUN COMPRISING A HOLLOW HOUSING AT THE UPPER END THEREOF AND SUPPORTING A BATTERY, A HOLLOW HANDLE DEPENDING FROM SAID HOLLOW HOUSING, A LIGHT BEAM UNIT SECURED TO THE FRONT OF SAID HOLLOW HOUSING AND IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID BATTERY, MEANS FOR TILTING SAID LIGHT BEAM UNIT IN ANY DIRECTION TO DIRECT THE LIGHT BEAM FORWARDLY OF SAID GUN TO DEFINE A TARGET AREA, A GUN BARREL POSITIONED BELOW SAID LIGHT BEAM UNIT AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE STEM OF A DART, A TRIGGER MECHANISM ADAPTED TO SECURE SAID DART WITHIN SAID BARREL IN RETRACTED POSITION AND ADAPTED TO RELEASE SAID DART WHEN MANUALLY ACTUATED TOWARD SAID TARGET AREA, A SWITCH MEMBER FOR CLOSING THE CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID BATTERY AND SAID LIGHT UNIT, SAID HANDLE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SLOT IN THE REAR THEREOF OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE LENGTH OF THE HANDLE, MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID HANDLE AND MOVABLY POSITIONED IN SAID SLOT AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF SAID SLOT SO AS TO BE MANUALLY ENGAGED WHEN THE HAND EMBRACES THE HANDLE AND TO BE MOVED FORWARDLY BY PRESSURE OF THE HAND TO CLOSE SAID SWITCH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
187 words
A TOY DART GUN COMPRISING A HOLLOW HOUSING AT THE UPPER END THEREOF AND SUPPORTING A BATTERY, A HOLLOW HANDLE DEPENDING FROM SAID HOLLOW HOUSING, A LIGHT BEAM UNIT SECURED TO THE FRONT OF SAID HOLLOW HOUSING AND IN CIRCUIT WITH SAID BATTERY, MEANS FOR TILTING SAID LIGHT BEAM UNIT IN ANY DIRECTION TO DIRECT THE LIGHT BEAM FORWARDLY OF SAID GUN TO DEFINE A TARGET AREA, A GUN BARREL POSITIONED BELOW SAID LIGHT BEAM UNIT AND ADAPTED TO RECEIVE THE STEM OF A DART, A TRIGGER MECHANISM ADAPTED TO SECURE SAID DART WITHIN SAID BARREL IN RETRACTED POSITION AND ADAPTED TO RELEASE SAID DART WHEN MANUALLY ACTUATED TOWARD SAID TARGET AREA, A SWITCH MEMBER FOR CLOSING THE CIRCUIT BETWEEN SAID BATTERY AND SAID LIGHT UNIT, SAID HANDLE HAVING A LONGITUDINALLY EXTENDING SLOT IN THE REAR THEREOF OF SUBSTANTIALLY THE LENGTH OF THE HANDLE, MEANS SUPPORTED BY SAID HANDLE AND MOVABLY POSITIONED IN SAID SLOT AND EXTENDING REARWARDLY OF SAID SLOT SO AS TO BE MANUALLY ENGAGED WHEN THE HAND EMBRACES THE HANDLE AND TO BE MOVED FORWARDLY BY PRESSURE OF THE HAND TO CLOSE SAID SWITCH.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-12-16 | 1967-06-17 | 1967-12-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-12-16 | 1971-06-17 | 1971-12-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-12-16 | 1975-06-17 | 1975-12-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |